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Island Echo examines the history of Bembridge Fort, said to have been 'the most secret place in the British Isles' during World War II. Bembridge Fort was built between 1862-67 under the supervision of 2 Royal Engineers, who lived in...

A Newport man seen stumbling and falling over numerous times whilst drunkenly walking through the town centre has been fined £80. Terence Perkins, of Barton Road in Newport, appeared before Magistrates earlier this week (1st October) charged with drunk and...

An 'out-of-control floating bomb' menacing shipping off the Isle of Wight hit national headlines on 5th October 1974. The 'bomb' was a blazing cargo ship loaded with 150 tons of dynamite, drifting helplessly across packed English Channel shipping lanes. A...

The popular Santa Dash event is making its return to Ryde this Christmas, it has been announced. The fundraiser, previously managed and run by Mountbatten Hospice, is now in the hands of Ryde & District Round Table. All monies raised...

Several traffic restrictions affecting East Cowes, Ryde and Carisbrooke will go ahead after the Isle of Wight Council gave plans the green light. Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) approved on Friday include curbing vehicle access on Spring Lane in Carisbrooke, introducing...

A Wootton man already serving a 3-year disqualification has had his ban extended after admitting drug driving. Milo Gayle, 28, of High Street in Wootton, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court earlier this week (1st October). Prosecuting, Lauren...

Wightlink has been awarded Best Ferry Operator 2024 at the National Transport Awards in London. Wightlink carries more than 3.8million people across the Solent each year from its ports at Fishbourne/Portsmouth, Ryde/Portsmouth and Yarmouth/Lymington with more than 140 sailings a...

The Isle of Wight Council is warning Islanders not to respond to texts about nonspecific parking fines. It said it was aware of a scam in which people are asked to pay a fine or face prosecution. The victim is...

Grassroots campaigners on the Isle of Wight, at the centre of the campaign against ExxonMobil’s pipeline, have reacted to the firm’s “unbelievable” decision to drop its plans. Key figures who have mobilised opinion and support against the proposals over the...

The September sun shone down on current and past crews, their families and friends and crew from flanking search and rescue services including Cowes RNLI and Freshwater Independent Lifeboat at Yarmouth Sailing Club, where  A party was thrown to mark...